Recruitment

English Proficiency for Graduate Applicants

In order to succeed academically at the graduate level, students must have strong
English language skills. All students must meet the university minimum score requirements
indicated below; however, many graduate programs have higher score requirements. It
is important that you contact your department directly to learn their minimum score
requirements.

Internet-based TOEFL Test (iBT)

80

Paper-based TOEFL Test (PBT)

550

IELTS

6.5

PTE Academic

54

Score Submission

TOEFL

Arrangements to take the TOEFL can be made at this website. There, you can also find out more information about this examination. Allow sufficient
time for test registration procedures (about one month) and score results (one additional
month). Entering the Montana State University school code (4488) on the test form will ensure that an official score report is sent directly to the
Office of Admissions. Scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Services
(ETS) to the MSU Office of Admissions. Official score reports can be ordered via the TOEFL website.

763-637-5373 507-530-8133

IELTS

IELTS is a program jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British
Council, and IDP Education Australia (IELTS Australia). To register for the exam,
please go to: http://www.ielts.org. On the day of the exam, students will need to write down the address for MSU International
Admissions in order to have scores sent directly. This typically takes two weeks from
the test date. The address is:

Type Montana State University in the field marked 'Institution / Organization / Department / School' and click 'Search'

Tick the box next to the MSU's name when it appears in the list

Review your details then scroll down the page and click 'Next' and 'Next' again to confirm

Exemptions from Providing Proof of English Proficiency

If you have received a high school, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree from
an institution in the United States or another country where English is the native
and official language, an English proficiency examination is not required. Please
see the list below.

Anguilla

Falkland Islands

Montserrat

Antigua & Barbuda

Gibraltar

New Zealand

Australia

Grenada

St. Kitts & Nevis

Bahamas

Guernsey

St. Lucia

Barbados

Guyana

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Belize

Ireland

Trinidad & Tobago

British Virgin Islands

Isle of Man

Turks & Caicos Islands

Canada (except Quebec)

Jamaica

United Kingdom

Cayman Islands

Jersey

United States Territories

Dominica

Liberia

NOTE: The Office of International Programs reserves the right to request students
to submit proof of English proficiency, even if they meet the above-mentioned requirements.